Visual BASIC: A programming language developed by Microsoft. Used by more programmers than any other language. A lot of Windows programs are programmed in this language.
C and C++ Most complicated and most advantageous programming language. Created in the 1970's by Bell Labs.
PASCAL: Another programming language used by a lot of old school programmers.
Java: Programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Runs on all types of computers.
File: A collection of related data or program records
Operating System (OS): Software designed to control the hardware of a specific data-processing system in order to allow users and application programs to employ it easily.
Filename: Name given to files so they can be found at a later time.
Directory: A listing of the files contained in a storage device, such as a hard drive.
Subdirectory: A subdivision of a computer directory.
Boot: To enter into a computer using a few initial instructions.
Bit: Smallest unit in which you can store information on a computer.
Driver: Small program used to detect hardware that is attatched to a computer.
Backup: A second copy of a file, used in case the original copy is lost or destroyed.
Application Program: Program designed to be used on an Operating System and is useful to you.
File Extension: Used to determine the type of file being selected.
UNIX: OS developed by Bell Labs in the 1970's. It is very stable and is used by a good percentage of all web servers.
Linux: A more user friendly version of Unix, used for home computers much more than Unix. Also used on a good percentage of all web servers.
Windows: OS developed by Microsoft, used on most PC's. Most popular OS, but not the most stable.
Windows NT/2000: Server version of Windows, much more stable and used on about half of all web servers.
Mac OS: OS designed by Apple for its computers. Used only on Apple computers, good for video and graphic editing.
BeOS: Free operating system designed by Be, Inc. Up and coming and still very young.
SOFTWARE TERMS
Visual BASIC: A programming language developed by Microsoft. Used by more programmers than any other language. A lot of Windows programs are programmed in this language.
C and C++ Most complicated and most advantageous programming language. Created in the 1970's by Bell Labs.
PASCAL: Another programming language used by a lot of old school programmers.
Java: Programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Runs on all types of computers.
File: A collection of related data or program records
Operating System (OS): Software designed to control the hardware of a specific data-processing system in order to allow users and application programs to employ it easily.
Filename: Name given to files so they can be found at a later time.
Directory: A listing of the files contained in a storage device, such as a hard drive.
Subdirectory: A subdivision of a computer directory.
Boot: To enter into a computer using a few initial instructions.
Bit: Smallest unit in which you can store information on a computer.
Driver: Small program used to detect hardware that is attatched to a computer.
Backup: A second copy of a file, used in case the original copy is lost or destroyed.
Application Program: Program designed to be used on an Operating System and is useful to you.
File Extension: Used to determine the type of file being selected.
UNIX: OS developed by Bell Labs in the 1970's. It is very stable and is used by a good percentage of all web servers.
Linux: A more user friendly version of Unix, used for home computers much more than Unix. Also used on a good percentage of all web servers.
Windows: OS developed by Microsoft, used on most PC's. Most popular OS, but not the most stable.
Windows NT/2000: Server version of Windows, much more stable and used on about half of all web servers.
Mac OS: OS designed by Apple for its computers. Used only on Apple computers, good for video and graphic editing.
BeOS: Free operating system designed by Be, Inc. Up and coming and still very young.
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